Ford Mainline

Ford Mainline
1952 Ford Mainline Fordor Sedan
Overview
ManufacturerFord
Production1952–1956
AssemblyU.S.A.
Body and chassis
ClassFull-size
LayoutFR layout
Chronology
SuccessorFord Custom

The Ford Mainline is an automobile which was produced by Ford in the United States in the models years 1952 to 1956.[1] It was introduced as the base trim level of the 1952 Ford range below the Customline and Crestline models.[2] The Mainline retained its position in the redesigned 1955 Ford range [3] but was discontinued for the 1957 model year when the Ford Custom became the new base model.[4]

Mainline Styles

The Mainline was offered in 2-door sedan, 4-door sedan, 2-door coupe and 2-door station wagon body styles.[5] The station wagon was marketed as the Mainline Ranch Wagon [2] until it lost its Mainline tag for the 1955 model year when all Ford wagons were moved to their own series.[6] Mainlines were available with both inline six-cylinder and V8 engines.[7]

  • 1952 Ford Mainline Ranch Wagon
    1952 Ford Mainline Ranch Wagon
  • 1953 Ford Mainline Fordor Sedan
    1953 Ford Mainline Fordor Sedan
  • 1954 Ford Mainline Fordor Sedan
    1954 Ford Mainline Fordor Sedan
  • 1955 Ford Mainline Tudor Sedan (with after-market wheels)
    1955 Ford Mainline Tudor Sedan (with after-market wheels)
  • 1956 Ford Mainline Tudor Sedan
    1956 Ford Mainline Tudor Sedan

Australian Ford Mainline Utility

In Australia the Mainline name was applied to a locally developed 2-door coupé utility version of the Ford Customline sedan from 1952.[8] The Mainline utilized an imported station wagon chassis [9] with a large X-member from the Ford Sunliner convertible added for additional load carrying strength.[10] It sold alongside the Australian built Customline sedan, with both given yearly updates until production ceased in 1959.[11] The Mainline's position in Ford Australia's lineup was filled by the first Ford Falcon utility the following year.[12] The Mainline like the Customline was a more expensive premium product in the Australian market. The Mainline Utility was powered by an Australian produced version of the Ford side-valve V8 engine [13] until the introduction of the OHV V8 in the redesigned 1955 series.[14]

  • 1952 Ford V8 Mainline Coupe Utility
    1952 Ford V8 Mainline Coupe Utility
  • 1954 Ford V8 Mainline Coupe Utility
    1954 Ford V8 Mainline Coupe Utility
  • 1958 Ford V8 Mainline Coupe Utility
    1958 Ford V8 Mainline Coupe Utility

See also

References

  1. ^ John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946–1975, Revised 4th Edition, pages 389-397
  2. ^ a b John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946–1975, Revised 4th Edition, page 390
  3. ^ John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946–1975, Revised 4th Edition, page 393
  4. ^ John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946–1975, Revised 4th Edition, page 397
  5. ^ John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946–1975, Revised 4th Edition, pages 390-395
  6. ^ John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946–1975, Revised 4th Edition, page 394
  7. ^ John Gunnell, Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946–1975, Revised 4th Edition, pages 390-397
  8. ^ 1957 Ford Mainline Utility at shannons.com.au As archived at www.webcitation.org on 18 February 2010
  9. ^ Norm Darwin, The History of Ford in Australia, 1986, page 127
  10. ^ Norm Darwin, The History of Ford in Australia, 1986, page136
  11. ^ Norm Darwin, The History of Ford in Australia, 1986, pages126-137
  12. ^ "Ford Ranger Warning Lights". WarningLights.co. Retrieved 2023-04-24.
  13. ^ Norm Darwin, The History of Ford in Australia, 1986, page127
  14. ^ Norm Darwin, The History of Ford in Australia, 1986, page131
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